Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-12-17
IN A BOB-TAIL CAR.

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ENTER Morton and Quimby, who, finding
all the seats occupied, suspend themselves by
straps.]
Morton-Looks as though we'd have to
stand.
Quimby-Yes, usual thing.
Amy Ito her friend, Madge)-Wonder why
people mill get on a car when it is full
Madge-Don't know, l am sure. Now
look there; four more people.
Driver (poking his head in the door, and
firing his voice into the car)-Move up there,
please; there's plenty of room.
Morton-(inspired with a brilliant idea)-
Yes, lots of room. There's always room for
one more.
Driver rings his bell violently, and two
belated nickels find their way to the fare
box.l
Quimby Gas he passes one of the nickels)-
l suppose we get percentage for acting as
conductor?
Morton-Of course. You're entitled to
one-third.
Amy-Gracious, if we are not off the
track
Morton-(with another brilliant ideal
Thought it had got to running smoother.
Quimby-Move up; here's another passen-
ger.
Morton-Well, there's always room.
Quimby-f you say that again I'll assas-
snate you.
Amy Cooking out of window)-Theres
that odious Mrs. Bondclipper signaling to
get on.
Madge-Our hostess of last night?
Amy-Yes, she bored us effectually with
her invitation to tea, which we just had to
accept on account of business reasons, as
papa says, and now we are to have another
infliction of her company.
[Car stops and Mrs. Bondclipper enters.
Gentleman arises and gives her seat, which
she accepts without noticing the donor.]
Mrs. Bondclipper-Why, is that you, Miss
Cash, and Miss Snediger, too? Pm so glad
to see you. How are you bothF
Amy-Quite we'll, thank you.
Madge-Very well; and you?
Mrs Bondclipper-Cam't complain, thank
YOU! Ny! ISN'T the car crowded?
Amy-Jammed.
MduSC-WC WCiO Juop ooihAh6 esDoNe eAA~
very enjoyable time we had at your house
last night.
Mrs. Bondclipper-Pm so glad you en-
joyed it.
Amy-Yes, indeed everything was in such
good taste.
Mrs Bondclipper-O, it was almost i'm
promptu, one might say. Hardly any prepa-
ration. But want Miss Snediger to come
and see me quite informally before she leaves
the city. When do you return to Broadoaks,
my dear?
Madge-Thursday.
Mrs. Bondclipper-Then you and Miss
Cash must come and spend a whole afternoon
with me before then.
GCar stops to take on three girls.]
First Girl-What crowd!
Other Two-It isn't as crowded as it usually
is at this time.
Morton (who thinks he has new idea,
to Quimby)-There's always room for one
more.
Quimby-Pn settle you when we get out.
Mrs. Bondclipper (resuming interrupted
conversation)- You aOiu, won't you, girls?
Amy (who has been looking out of the
windowl-Here's our corner. Rings the
bell, and car stops.]
Madge-Pd like to, above all things but
I'm really afraid have booked myself for
every hour of my stay.
Amy-Good-by, Mrs. Bondclipper.
Mrs. Bondclipper-Good-by, dear. o,
there's one thing 1 wanted to mention
(Driver looks in impatiently, and asks
whether they are going to get out.]
Mrs. Bondclipper-How impudent some
people are! Now, I've forgotten what 1
wanted to ask you. How provoking!
Driver (whipping his horses)-Can't stay
here all day.
Amy-Why, he's taking us past our cor
ner. Ring the bell, somebody, please.
[Seven men pull the bell-rope with almost
force enough to break it,
Mrs. Bondclipper-Such impertinence
las car does not stop, the seven men pull
again.
Driver (angrily)-Can't stop till next cor
ner, now.
Amy-rll just report this. What is the
number of the old car?
Seven men-Forty-two, miss.
Mrs. Bondclipper-Yes, indeed; the COM
pany will discharge him for his insolence.
[Car reaches next corner and Amy and
Madge alight with very short farewells.]
Morton-Thank goodness they are gone.
Quimby-Well, we get out here, too.
Driver-Postoffice All change cars!
TCOpyriqhtedl WIN. H. SIyITER.